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"To overcome the problems associated with the citation metric and impact factor, in 2005, Jorge Hirsch of the University of California at San Diego suggested a simple method to quantify the impact of a scientist's research output in a given area. The measure he suggested is called the h-index[1]. In the last few years, it has quickly become a widely used measure of a researcher's scientific output."[2]

"Hirsch, .... says that a "successful scientist" will have an index of 20 after 20 years; an "outstanding scientist" will have an index of 40 after 20 years; and a "truly unique individual" will have an index of 60 after 20 years. Moreover, he goes on to propose that a researcher should be promoted to associate professor when they achieve a h-index of around 12, and to full professor when they reach a h about of 18."[3]--------------

1. J.E. Hirsch, (2005) "An index to quantify an individual's scientific research output," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA , vol. 102 (46), pp. 16569-72. [pdf]